John Severn
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John (known as Jack) was the son of Thomas and Hannah Severn of 14 Babbington Cottages Cinderhill Nottingham and the brother of Arthur Severn, Private, 8th Bn Suffolk Regiment, who was killed 31 July 1917. His father Thomas died on 23 March 1929 aged 85 and his mother Hannah on 18 August 1941 aged 82.
John Severn enlisted in Nottingham and served with 10th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. He landed in France on 13th July 1915 and was killed in action a year later on 1st July 1916 when no other battalion suffered higher casualties that day. He was buried in Fricourt New Military Cemetery (grave ref D.2)
Personal inscription, CWGC headstone: 'Sleep on dear son your life for the country you nobly gave' Inscription, family gravestone, Basford Cemetery, Nottingham: 'In loving memory of Thomas, the beloved husband of Hannah Severn, who died March 23rd 1929 in his 86th year. Safe in God’s keeping, Also the above named Hannah Severn, who died August 18th 1941, aged 82 years. Reunited. Also their sons Jack, killed in France June (-) 1916, aged 33 years. Arthur, missing in France July (-) 1917, aged 23 years. Edith Bradley who died (-) 5th 195(-) aged 77 years.' Nottingham Evening Post, 'Roll of Honour', 6 September 1916 (abridged): Lance Corporal JT Severn (West Yorks.) 14 Babbington Cottages, Cinderhill, killed in action 1 July.
